The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced to suspend all its political activities for a week in protest against the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict and in solidarity with the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, PDP chief spokesperson Syed Suhail Bukhari made the announcement in a statement issued in Srinagar. He said, “The decision has been taken in order to stand in solidarity with the people of Jammu & Kashmir in the wake of the Supreme Court of India’s judgment on the issue of Article 370”. Bukhari said party president Mehbooba Mufti was scheduled to address various workers conventions as part of her ongoing public outreach programme over the next few days.
“Many other political activities were also scheduled by the party. But in order to stand in solidarity with our people at this crucial juncture after the Supreme Court of India’s verdict, we have decided to cancel all our political activities for next one week [in protest],” he added.—KMS
